Have you ever read the ingredients list on a product and wondered what all of that stuff in your Slim Jim was? Seriously, what is mechanically separated chicken and lactic acid starter culture? Patrick Di Justo answers that question and many more in this book. He gives us 26 items that we might eat and 24 that we hopefully would not eat and breaks down many of their ingredients.

This is not a book that you would buy if you were looking for a life changer (although it might make you never want to eat a Slim Jim ever again), but it is fairly interesting and would be great for illustrations.

My favorite part of the book is the 2nd section. After discussing the strange ingredients in the food items, he moves to some items that are not edible. It is interesting to see what makes Fix-A-Flat work and what all is in that flu shot you got a few months ago.

He also gives a few stories to go along with his explanation of the products.

Overall, it is worth looking at this book. I wouldn't buy it, but if you see it at the library or on the shelf at the book store, sit and read a little. You may never look at some products the same again.